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IPlan in TLE Grade 9 Electricity Jonrell Layos
IPlan in TLE Grade 9 Electricity Jonrell Layos
IPlan in TLE Grade 9 Electricity Jonrell Layos
Preparation
Step 1 Observation
Step 2 Define Problem Area
Step 3 Identify Possible Causes
Step 4 Determine Most Probable Cause
Step 5 Test and Repair
Follow-up
Preparation
Before you begin to troubleshoot any piece of equipment, you must be familiar with
your organization’s safety rules and procedures for working on electrical equipment.
These rules and procedures govern the methods you can use to troubleshoot electrical
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Step 1 – Observe
Most faults provide obvious clues as to their cause. Through careful observation and a
little bit of reasoning, most faults can be identified as to the actual component with very
little testing. When observing malfunctioning equipment, look for visual signs of
mechanical damage such as indications of impact, chafed wires, loose components or
parts laying in the bottom of the cabinet. Look for signs of overheating, especially on
wiring, relay coils, and printed circuit boards.
Don't forget to use your other senses when inspecting equipment. The smell of burnt
insulation is something you won't miss. Listening to the sound of the equipment
operating may give you a clue to where the problem is located. Checking the
temperature of components can also help find problems but be careful while doing this,
some components may be alive or hot enough to burn you.
Pay particular attention to areas that were identified either by past history or by the
person that reported the problem. A note of caution here! Do not let these mislead you,
past problems are just that – past problems, they are not necessarily the problem you
are looking for now. Also, do not take reported problems as fact, always check for
yourself if possible. The person reporting the problem may not have described it
properly or may have made their own incorrect assumptions.
When faced with equipment which is not functioning properly you should:
To help you define the problem area you should have a schematic diagram of the
circuit in addition to your noted observations.
Starting with the whole circuit as the problem area, take each noted observation and
ask yourself "what does this tell me about the circuit operation?" If an observation
indicates that a section of the circuit appears to be operating properly, you can then
eliminate it from the problem area. As you eliminate each part of the circuit from the
problem area, make sure to identify them on your schematic. This will help you keep
track of all your information.
It is necessary to list (actually write down) every fault which could cause the problem
no matter how remote the possibility of it occurring. Use your initial observations to
help you do this. During the next step you will eliminate those which are not likely to
happen.
The following list shows the order in which you should check components based
on the probability of them being defective:
o First look for components which burn out or have a tendency to wear out, i.e.
mechanical switches, fuses , relay contacts, or light bulbs. (Remember, that in the
case of fuses, they burn out for a reason. You should find out why before
replacing them.)
o The next most likely cause of failure are coils, motors, transformers and other
devices with windings. These usually generate heat and, with time, can
malfunction.
o Connections should be your third choice, especially screw type or bolted type.
Over time these can loosen and cause a high resistance. In some cases this
resistance will cause overheating and eventually will burn open. Connections on
equipment that is subject to vibration are especially prone to coming loose.
o Finally, you should look for is defective wiring. Pay particular attention to areas
where the wire insulation could be damaged causing short circuits. Don't rule out
incorrect wiring, especially on a new piece of equipment.
There are many types of test instruments used for troubleshooting. Some are
specialized instruments designed to measure various behaviors of specific equipment,
while others like the multimeters are more general in nature and can be used on most
electrical equipment. A typical multimeter can measure AC and DC Voltages,
Resistance, and Current.
A very important rule when taking meter readings is to predict what the meter will read
before taking the reading. Use the circuit schematic to determine what the meter will
read if the circuit is operating normally. If the reading is anything other than your
predicted value, you know that this part of the circuit is being affected by the fault.
Depending on the circuit and type of fault, the problem area as defined by your
observations, can include a large area of the circuit creating a very large list of possible
and probable causes. Under such circumstances, you could use a “divide and
eliminate” testing approach to eliminate parts of the circuit from the problem area. The
results of each test provides information to help you reduce the size of the problem
area until the defective component is identified.
Once you have determined the cause of the faulty operation of the circuit you can
proceed to replace the defective component. Be sure the circuit is locked out and you
follow all safety procedures before disconnecting the component or any wires.
After replacing the component, you must test operate all features of the circuit to be
sure you have replaced the proper component and that there are no other faults in the
circuit. It can be very embarrassing to tell the customer that you have repaired the
problem only to have him find another problem with the equipment just after you leave.
Please note, Testing is a large topic and this article has only touched on the highlights.
Follow up
Although this is not an official step of the troubleshooting process it nevertheless
should be done once the equipment has been repaired and put back in service. You
should try to determine the reason for the malfunction.
o Did the component fail due to age?
o Did the environment the equipment operates in cause excessive corrosion?
o Are there wear points that caused the wiring to short out?
o Did it fail due to improper use?
o Is there a design flaw that causes the same component to fail repeatedly?
Through this process further failures can be minimized. Many organizations have their
own follow-up documentation and processes. Make sure you check your organization’s
procedures.
Watch :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4qzMbpy0ks
What are the possible things that might happen if we will not be
cautious in dealing with electricity?
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Practice Application Divide the class into 3 groups. Each group will divide their members
- What practice into different assigned task: A) Splicers B) Checkers C) Testers.
exercises/application A. Splicers will join the wires together using the appropriate tool.
activities will I give to B. Checkers will check whether the wires to be splice are correct.
the learners?
C. The testers will check the continuity of the circuit.
D. Reader will interpret the schematic diagram.
Each group will rewire an assigned circuit board which is disassembled.
Each group main aim is to make the circuit board functional.
Prepared by:
JONRELL A. LAYOS
TLE-9 Teacher
Corrected and Approved for Demo:
JUSTINO H. CATIPAY
SCHOOL HEAD - CASILI NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL